GREAT RIVER ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
Follows the flow of the Mississippi along western edge of the state. Covers 550 miles from Galena to Quincy.
***MAIN STREET GALENA-- what can I say about Galena? All this and Gen. Grant and Mrs. Butterworth as well. Always a stop on the "Eagle Watch Tour." Dinner at the Log Cabin.
MISSISSIPPI PALISADES in Savanna (no "h")-- jaw-dropping views.
JOHN DEERE PAVILION in Moline-- Nothing Drives Like a ____ _____.
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL in the river off Rock Island
EAGLE WATCHING-- better on Iowa side, though. Any place there is a US Corps of Engineer dam and locks is a good spot.
NAVOO-- restored Mormon town
MEETING OF THE GREAT RIVERS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
At confluence of Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Particularly striking along Highway 100 between Grafton and Alton. Cliffs on one side and river vistas on the other.
PERE MARQUETTE STATE PARK in Grafton-- 8,000 acres of fun and scenery.
ELSAH-- first town in US to be completely listed on National Register of Historic Places in its entirety.
ALTON-- Underground Railroad, great architecture and the Piasa.
LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER-- Camp Dubois where they overwintered and prepared for the epic trip across the US.
Eight More to Go. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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